Caxambas Pass 5.0 Mile (CO0007)
Artificial reef Collier County, Florida, Gulf side. Marco 5 Mile 1972, Concrete & Pipe (Not Located 12/01).
The state lists this mark as low-accuracy. Use it to get close, then find the structure on your sounder before you anchor.
What bites on Caxambas Pass 5.0 Mile
Structure in 30 ft on the Gulf coast usually holds: Sheepshead, Mangrove snapper, Gag grouper, Spanish mackerel, Flounder. What is actually biting changes with the season, water temperature and tide — the day's plan for this reef has the bite window and what to target that day.
Anchoring on Caxambas Pass 5.0 Mile
In 30 ft, pay out about 170 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 238 ft at 7:1 when it's blowing. Drop the anchor up-drift of the structure by about the same distance and fall back onto it. Before you drop, kill the engine for 60 seconds and watch your GPS track — that's your real drift, and it beats any forecast.
Today's fishing report near Caxambas Pass 5.0 Mile
Naples fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: Fort Myers and Sanibel fishing report (45 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marco Island 5 Mile Reef CO0017 | 64 yd | NNE | 31 ft |
| Collier 5 Mile Reef CO0010 | 96 yd | NE | 31 ft |
| Collier 5 Mile Reef CO0008 | 0.2 mi | NW | 31 ft |
| Marco Island 5 Mile Site CO0045 | 0.2 mi | NW | 32 ft |
| Marco Island 5 Mile Reef CO0015 | 0.2 mi | W | 30 ft |
Before you go
Size limits, bag limits and seasons change — check the current Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) rules for the day you fish. Carry a descending device for reef fish you release.